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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more employees on top of 18,000 in January
The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company's history.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits lowest in 15 weeks
December’s jobs report suggests the labor market may be cooling in a way that could aid the Fed’s fight against high inflation.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
U.S. hiring remains brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
The number is further evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to raise interest rates aggressively to slow growth and cool inflation.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Maine Voices: Remote work is not a solution for all individuals with disabilities
It’s high time we tackle the prejudice that causes disproportionate hardship and possible job loss for people with disabilities who are performing those jobs satisfactorily.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs
The strength of November's hiring gain will raise concerns that the Fed may now have to keep rates high even longer than many had assumed.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Recurring U.S. jobless claims rise to highest since February
Although the gauge has been rising for the last two months, it’s still near historic lows. In Maine, the number of unemployment claims fell from the level in the preceding week.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Maine’s unemployment rate increased to 3.6% in October even as the number of jobs set a record
A labor department official says the figures speak to a tight labor market in which employers are trying to increase their staffing levels.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Unemployment in Maine ticking back up after summer low
After falling from pandemic highs to a low of 2.8% in July, the jobless rate crept upward slightly in September.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits again last week
In Maine, the number of initial unemployment claims last week increased slightly over the previous week's total.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
U.S. economy gains 315,000 jobs in August, could aid Fed’s inflation fight
Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.
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